Conservative Claims Victory in Colombia as Latin America Continues to Shift Right

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – Latin America’s political right appeared to score another major victory Sunday as conservative political newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella, backed by President Donald Trump, declared victory in Colombia’s cliffhanger presidential runoff — a result that could mark a sharp rebuke of outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro and further signal the region’s growing turn toward law-and-order, market-oriented leadership.With